No, Not Lenny!: 5 Ways The Simpsons Can Keep Harry Shearer
Simpsons fans around the world woke up this morning to news that veteran comic actor Harry Shearer may be leaving The Simpsons at the end of this season. While a…
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May 14, 2015 | Producing
February 10, 2015 | Producing
How To Self-Distribute Your Film
Producing and filming an independent movie is laborious work, though not impossible. And while bringing your vision to life outside the studio system might seem difficult, you’ll find it’s exponentially…
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February 2, 2015 | Producing
Most Successful Female Producers In Hollywood
The film industry is notoriously male dominated, to such an extent that only 25% of Hollywood producers are female. Other professions within Hollywood are even less balanced, as we observed…
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January 22, 2015 | Producing
2015 Oscars: A Look at the Nominees for Best Original Screenplay
From birds to boys to everything in between, the Best Original Screenplay nominees for this year’s 87th Academy Awards are a diverse, intriguing mix. Most of the writers up for…
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January 21, 2015 | Producing
What Does Amazon Studios Mean for Hollywood?
This week, corporate juggernaut Amazon.com announced it would be producing feature films for theatrical release, a huge if not all-that surprising move for the company and its ambitious leader, Jeff…
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January 15, 2015 | Producing
How To Make The Most Of Pre-Production
A producer’s job is never finished, even after their movie has a definitive, final cut. But it does have a start—at the very beginning of pre-production, the work on a…
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January 6, 2015 | Producing
The Interview And The Demand For On Demand
When Seth Rogen first pitched The Interview to his buddy and future executive producer , he likely didn’t expect the film to eventually become a powder keg that would shake both…
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December 17, 2014 | Producing
What Are Best Picture Winning Producers Working on Now?
In the field of producing, the highest honor Hollywood can bestow is the Academy Award for Best Picture. When the final Oscar of the night is given out, it isn’t…
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December 10, 2014 | How To's
12 Massively Over-Budget Films That Every Film Producer Can Learn From
When students at film school study producing, one of the first things they learn is how to make a budget film. That practice seems to go bye-bye in Hollywood though,…
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